Allsvenskan 2014
Åtvidabergs FF - Falkenbergs FF (2 - 0)
Match in Allsvenskan 2014
Match start: 2014-04-12 at 16:00
Venue: Kopparvallen
Attendance: 2,918
On Saturday afternoon, Åtvidabergs FF and Falkenbergs FF faced off at Kopparvallen in an exciting match in the Allsvenskan. In front of a crowd of 2,918, it was Åtvidaberg that took the lead in the 85th minute. John Owoeri found the back of the net after a nice pass from Daniel Sjölund.
Falkenberg desperately tried to chase an equalizer, but Åtvidaberg's goalkeeper Robin Malmkvist played spectacularly and kept a clean sheet. Instead, the home team increased their lead in the 90th minute when Imad Zatara made it 2-0 after an assist from Owoeri.
The match featured some hard battles, and referee Markus Strömbergsson was careful to issue warnings when necessary. Dan Keat from Falkenberg received a yellow card in the 36th minute.
Both teams made several substitutions during the match in an effort to find the right rhythm. For Åtvidaberg, Victor Sköld was replaced by Imad Zatara in the 45th minute, and Martin Christensen was substituted for Simon Skrabb in the 66th minute. Falkenberg also made several changes; Stefan Rodevåg was replaced by Carl-Oscar Korenado in the 68th minute, and Christoffer Carlsson was substituted for Johannes Vall in the 75th minute. In the 81st minute, Tibor Brink Joza was replaced by Rasmus Sjöstedt.
When referee Markus Strömbergsson blew the final whistle, it was clear that Åtvidaberg had won 2-0. A crucial three points for the home team in their quest for a top position in the Allsvenskan.
GK = Goalkeeper, D = Defender, M = Midfielder, F = Forward, C = Captain, Off = Substituted off, In = Substituted in, YC = Booked (Yellow card), RC = Sent off (Red card)